Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb probe

2 senses of probe

Sense 1
probe, examine -- (question or examine thoroughly and closely)
       => investigate, look into -- (investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese")

Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into -- (examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill")
       => penetrate, perforate -- (pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest")

Antonyms of adj probing

1 sense of probing

Sense 1
inquisitory, probing, searching -- (diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings")

INDIRECT (VIA inquiring) -> uninquiring, uninquisitive -- (not inquiring)

Similarity of adj probing

1 sense of probing

Sense 1
inquisitory, probing, searching -- (diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings")
       => inquiring (vs. uninquiring) -- (given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind")

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